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October/November 2014
Blue Ridge Baptist Association’s Annual Meeting & Celebration at COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH 7485 Shepherdstown Pike Shepherdstown, WV 25443
6:30 - 9:30 p.m. THEME: "ADVANCING GOD'S KINGDOM TOGETHER" SCRIPTURE: "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:14 KJV).
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Keynote Speaker: Rev. Keith Corrick
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Program highlights: * music & worship with the Covenant Praise Team, BRBA Mass Choir * highlights of mission trips to the Dominican Republic * local disaster relief accomplishments / update * celebration of summer youth missionaries being called into adult missionary service * annual reports (national & local) and a brief business session * encouraging words from the newest DOM in our state convention * but wait ..... there's more!
Ministry resource tables! (a first for BRBA!) This year we will have multiple ministry resource tables that will help your church better connect with your community for outreach, evangelism, and community care. Some of the invited guests that we expect to be there to help your church in these areas are: * Lifeway Christian Store in Hagerstown, MD, * Southeastern Theological Seminary * Mid-Atlantic Baptist Network (Baptist Convention of MD/DE) - "Love Your Neighbor / Share Christ" initiative - Church Planting - Disaster Relief * BRBA Hancock Mission Church * Operation Christmas Child / Samaritan's Purse * BRBA Dominican Republic Mission Team, Peter Guadalupe & Team * BRBA Summer Missionaries * BRBA Youth Ministry Network * Skycroft Conference Center * Centrepointe Counseling Center * National Alliance on Mental Illness * My Hope with Billy Graham * Military Family and Veteran Support Network – US Army Reserves * Child Evangelism Fellowship * Fellowship of Christian Athletes * Frederick Rescue Mission * Building Families for Children (formerly Baptist Family & Children's Services) * Young Life of Shepherd University * The Marriage Resource Center of Frederick, MD * Kid’s Power Packs of the panhandle of WV * Kenya Missions (Covenant Church) You will not want to miss this year’s meeting! Come find out how God is blessing our churches as we work together for maximum effectiveness in advancing of the cause of Christ! Feel free to contact the BRBA office with any questions (240) 818-8760 or by emailing mae@blueridgebaptist.org.
Keynote speaker Rev. Keith Corrick Director of Missions Potomac Baptist Association
Rev. Keith Corrick is an area native - having been born in Olney, MD. Keith and his wife Terri, have been married for 41 years. They have three children and 6 grandchildren. Keith received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 17 years old at the Elkridge Baptist Church in Elkridge, MD. At the age of 27 he surrendered to the Gospel Ministry in 1980 at the First Baptist Church of Laurel, MD. He is a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Washington Bible College. During his 31 years of pastoral ministry in the Baptist Convention of Maryland Delaware Keith has pastored four churches. Currently he serves as Director of Missions in the Potomac Association in Southern Maryland and he has a vision to see churches network together in meaningful ways to fulfill the Great Commission.
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In the churches . . . BOONSBORO BIBLE—Boonsboro, MD Has called a new pastor .... Allen Robinson, a resident of Hagerstown, MD ,who has served in several Brethren churches in the region as a associate & youth pastor. Allen is married and has 2 children. We welcome Pastor Robinson to the BRBA family of churches! BOONSBORO ordained Jon Tucker as youth pastor. He has already been serving the church in that capacity for several years.
MOUNT MORIAH — Knoxville, MD Free Movie Night “Facing the Giants,” on Saturday, October 18th, at 7 p.m. in their fellowship Hall. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. ALL IS WELCOME!
NORTHSTAR —Monrovia, WV The church will be holding on Friday, October 3rd, at 4 p.m. until Saturday, October 4th, at 4 p.m., a 24 hour prayer retreat at Skycroft Conference Center. The event will be led by Randy Millwood from BCM/D. The church will also collect items for their FOOD PANTRY ministry on Sunday, October 5th. For more information please contact Sharon at 301-401-2456 or by email: Sharon@mynorthstar.org.
SMITHSBURG VALLEY— Smithsburg, MD Celebrated its 25th anniversary on Sunday, August 24th, 2014 with a community festival.
SUMMIT TRACE — Frederick, MD The CHURCH will be holding a Fun Raiser Event, Chili Kook-Off for Lincoln Elementary School located in Frederick, MD. This is a chili cook-off event to raise money for the local school enrichment clubs. The money will help kids who may not be able to afford after school activities. The church expects 500 people to attend the event. It is on Saturday, October 18th, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. If anyone in BRBA can help with setup, food service, kid's activities, registration, greeting, etc. email info@summittracechurch.org with FRECKLES in the subject line.
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IN the churches . . . VALLEY Baptist Church — Jefferson, MD will hold an OCTOBERFEST outreach on Saturday, October 4th, at their church. The event will have face painting, a dunk tank, moon bounces, and a pumpkin patch. See Flyer below!
Congratulations to CHRIS & JOHANNA RICH on the birth of Blake Andrew Rich, born on September 22nd, 2014, at 12:44 a.m. and weighing 6 lbs 8 oz. He is beautiful and his grandparents Roger and Kathryn Rich (Lakeview Church) are beaming!
Week of Prayer and Mission Study for International Missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, (November 30th, to December 7th) 5
Blue Ridge Baptist Association’s
Pastor/Staff FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST
with the Pastors of the Keystone Baptist Association of PA on
October 1st, 2014
8:00 a.m.
Sunnyway Diner 140 N Antrim Way Greencastle, PA 17225
Blue Ridge Baptist Association’s Pastor/Staff
FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST on
November 5th, 2014
8:00 a.m.
Bob Evans Restaurant 5577 Spectrum Drive Frederick, MD 21703 6
Calendar of Events Oct 1—BRBA Pastor/Staff Fellowship Breakfast with the pastors of the Keystone Baptist Association of PA Oct 5—Soul Winning Commitment Day Oct 9&10 —Hours of Prayer Retreat (Skycroft) Oct 11–BCM/D Field Day for boys Oct 12—World Hunger Day October 23&24—Soul of the Servant Retreat-Black Rock Conference Center
———————————— Nov 2—Disaster Relief Appreciation Day Nov 5—BRBA Pastor/Staff Fellowship Breakfast (Bob Evans) Nov 8—BRBA Youth Leader Roundtable (CANCELED) Nov 9—WMU Annual Meeting Nov 9-11—BCM/D Annual Meeting—The church at Severn Run Nov 16—Summit on Faith & Culture—Gethsemane Baptist 1:30-9:30 Nov 27-28—BCM/D & BRBA closed
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Don Cherry (New Hope) Brian Hamilton (Faith) Brenda Coblentz (Greenbrier) Allen Youngbar (Smithsburg Valley) Terry Wilburn (Old Fields) Jonathan Beall (New Hope)
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Janeen Lyche (Friendship) Kristie Graves (FBC Brunswick) Joan Stalls (South End) Scott Johnston (Hopeful) Joan Oyerly (Covenant) Jennifer Dukes (Harvest Pointe) Clint Guthrie (FBC Thurmont) Ken Oyerly (Covenant)
Scott & Michell Johnston (Hopeful) Ricky &Simpson (SouthEnd) Bill & Candace Burcher (Friendship) Larry & Ruby Zecher (Adamstown) Bruce & Linda Conly (Myersville) Allen & Deb Youngbar (Smithsburg)
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The BRBA Youth Leaders roundtable previously scheduled for November 8th, 2014 is being replaced with a new opportunity that will be more beneficial to youth leaders in the Association. Instead - we recommend all BRBA youth leaders attend FUSE a free event sponsored by AMPED STUDENT MINISTRIES at Skycroft on October 4th, from 12:30 - 3 p.m. This is designed especially for youth leaders! 1. 2. 3. 4.
seize the opportunity to network with other youth leaders from the area look over and take some free material and resources for your youth group receive insight about youth discipleship get involved with the actual planning for reCHARGE 2015!
Spouses and multiple youth workers from your church are all welcome, but unfortunately, childcare will not be offered. Coffee and snacks will be pr ovided. To register on line go to http://ampedministry.org/youth-pastor-training/fuse/
Saturday, OCTOBER 4th, 2014
MARRIAGE RETREAT COMING TO THE DC AREA: I STILL DO “I Still Do“ is a one-day marriage event where couples will enjoy engaging speakers, musicians and worship leaders, and be encouraged to continue to invest in their marriage and live life as a team.
Visit IstillDo.com for more information
Remember when you said “I Do,” and the joy and hope you felt on that day? Here’s your chance to rediscover that feeling – plus a renewed sense of purpose and commitment to your relationship as you learn to build from God’s blueprint and receive tools to help you along the way. Enjoy incredible speakers, powerful worship, great music, and lots of fun. 8
From Danielle DuBois AMPED is the Student Ministry arm of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware and is run from Skycroft. Our goal at Amped is focused in three areas which are found throughout the teachings of Jesus. We are to Love God, Love others, and be a servant. We feel that this can only be accomplished by directly following those teachings and keeping ministry personal. AMPED Student Ministry is a designed to assist and help churches with their Youth Ministry. On behalf of Amped Ministry, I present to you our very first newsletter! These newsletters will be sent out every other month as a way for you to stay in touch with us! They will include upcoming events, news from Leadership Lab, and you will also be able to keep in touch with the Amped staff! Go to http://ampedministry.org/ and meet the staff.
Regional Disaster Relief October 18, 2014 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. First Baptist Church 7415 SW Crain Highway Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Classes Offered: Introduction to Disaster Relief: This is the prerequisite course to all unit training and specialized classes. New Volunteers must take the Intro class to receive their certification. Feeding Unit: This class covers the equipment and operation of a mass-care feeding program. Emphasis is given to sanitation and health issues dealing with food preparation. Is made up of 2 parts. Part One (classroom) and Part Two (hands on). Recovery Unit: This class will overview the three types of recovery work done by our Maryland/Delaware Units, chainsaw, mud out, and temporary emergency repairs. Recovery Administration: This class will teach the student how to perform the administration side that supports the Recovery Unit. Damage/Assessment: This class teaches the student how to scout disaster area for families needing assistance and more. Cost includes - lunch, materials, background security check and Photo ID Cost: $20.00 per person for RETURNING volunteers Cost: $30.00 per person for NEW volunteers
For more information or to plan an event, contact Danielle @ 301-992-9299.
For more information and to register go to: http://yourbcmd.publishpath.com/uppermarlboro -baptist 9
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The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is partnering with local churches and organizations for My Hope 2014, an exciting new initiative to present the Gospel across the United States and Canada. On Nov. 7th, a new program will be made available for free to churches and individuals to use to reach friends and neighbors with the Gospel. The new program, featuring never-before-seen footage from Mr. Graham, will focus on the topic of heaven and will include a clear presentation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. To Order Your FREE Evangelism Resources, Contact: Lori Boutieller MD/DE/S. NJ Area Coordinator 301.992.4894 (cell) LBoutieller@billygraham.org
Information Sites: www.MyHopewithBillyGraham.org www.facebook.com/myhopewithbillygraham www.twitter.com/MyHope
happenings Annual Meeting
RA FIELD DAY
November 9th-11th, 2014 Location: The Church at Severn Run 8187 Telegraph Rd Severn, MD 21144 Convention Hotel: The Westin 1110 Old Elkridge Landing Rd Linthicum, MD 21090 Reservations can be made by calling 1-866-2250511 and using the group code "Baptist Convention MD/DE". The group rate will be $109 a night and reservations must be made no later than October 27th, 2014. We do have a limited block of rooms available. Schedule: Sunday, November 9th - Evening Session begins at 6 p.m. at The Church at Severn Run Monday, November 10th - Brunches begins at 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at The Westin Hotel Schedule Continued: Monday, November 10th - Afternoon and Evening Session will be at The Church at Severn Run Tuesday, November 11th - Morning Session begins at 9:30 a.m. at The Church at Severn Run Complimentary Brunches: Ministers: Feed to Lead Ministry Wife Lay Leaders Children's Ministry Youth Ministry Music Ministers For more information or to sign up for the complimentary brunches, please visit the Baptist Convention’s web site http://bcmd.org/annual.
Pinewood Derby October 11th, 2014 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Bethel Baptist Church 4261 Montgomery Rd Ellicott City, MD 21043 Field Day is an event for all boys, grades 1 – 6th. It is a time that boys share the joy in building “Derby Cars” and race them in friendly competition with each other. It is an event designed to bring fathers and son’s, as well as the entire family, together for a day of fun with a little onmission highlights sprinkled in between. We are in need of acquiring registration numbers at least two weeks prior to this event. Cost - Early Bird: $8.00 per person (includes lunch) this price is applied to those who register prior to or by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3rd. Cost - Late Registration: $12.00 per person (includes lunch) this price is applied to those who register after 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 3rd. Cost - At door registration: $17.00 per person (includes lunch) this price is applied to those who register at door on Saturday, October 11th. Online registration for this event will be closed by 12 noon on Friday, October 10th.
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PRAYER REQUEST
Please pray for Pastor Clayton Clark & Sherrie and their family, following the loss of their son CJ recently. Clayton is pastor of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Please pray for Pastor Phil Graves and his family due to the recent loss of Phil's half brother, John Nokes to ALS disease. Phil is pastor at First Baptist Church of Brunswick. Please pray for former Exec. Treasurer of the BCM/D, John Faris who is now retired and in South Carolina. He has been diagnosed with a very aggressive form of lymphoma that will require intensive treatment. Pray for A damstown Community, Berkeley Baptist Church and Greenbrier Baptist Church - both of which are now looking for new pastoral leadership. Pray for former IMB President, Tom Elliff ’s wife, Jeannie, who is undergoing chemo -therapy again for reoccurring cancer. Pray for Grace Schofield who is serving for 5 months as a missionary in Niger Africa. Grace is a member of Summit Trace Church and formerly served BCM/D as a staff member at Skycroft. If you would like to keep up with Grace in Africa, please go to her web site at http://graceschofield.com. Please continue to pray for Terry Wilburn, BRBA newsletter as she continues to heal from surgery. Pray for Shane Wilt, pastor of West End Baptist Chapel, who is recovering from 2 recent surgeries and kidney stones. Pray for our troops and many citizens who are facing new threats in the middle east. Pray that our nation's leaders would seek God's wisdom and guidance as they develop a plan to keep others safe, and free from terrorism.
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